In my Bambi II, I moved the battery inside & used a AGM battery (which doesn't have to be vented). I used the area that used to hold the battery for my electric input as well as a cable input. I've used it more than once in campgrounds & am very happy with how it works out. You can see it here:http://www.airforums.com/forums/f147...-75011-11.html

Got the shell back onto the frame... Very very stressful stuff. And had a minor panic attack when it looked like my wood floor was a couple inches too big in the back, but once I removed my inner framing I was able to stretch it over and it was a perfect fit.

I'm glad it is coming together for you. I was reading another shell off thread where the person just cut the corners at 22" radius since his floor was rotted away. He said the shell had some flexibility and matched up pretty well. Maybe it's like putting on a pair of shoes. The shoe flexes as we jam our heels into them.

Yup. I did that on my previous trailer. '61 Overlander. I think the deadbolt came from VTS IIRC. It was a great addition; the brand new original lock that I'd had installed was rubbish, (pretty, expensive and barely functional at best). I'll be installing the same deadbolt on my current trailer, added security when on the move and to some extent when parked unattended too. I've also found locking hinge pins too...